6 Elm Tree Road West Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 9EP Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/1685/VOC - Variation of Conditions Approved

Proposal

Variation of Condition No. 2 of DC/25/4309/FUL - Proposed First Floor and Extensions - To change the opening in the kitchen area to improve layout. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 May 2026
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Validated
19 May 2026
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Approved
23 Jun 2026

Approved on 23 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1817 m away: Lake Lothing Third Crossing; Inside the Lowestoft built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £440,000 in August 2025. Detached house, freehold.

27 August 2025£440,000
4 March 2016£300,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area132 m² (1,421 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (27 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingWarm air, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2015, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Variation of Conditions
Postcode
NR33 9EP
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Ward
Carlton And Whitton
Parish
Lowestoft
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
23 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ian Garrett Building Design Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
14 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#129 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Suffolk ranks #183 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Suffolk decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #81 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #76 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #183 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #162 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
212 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
139 decided
1,965
Total decisions
158 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.